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Offline Spillane

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Lead Filler
« on: 31 July 2007, 10:48 »
Talk to someone this morning, and we were talking about my car and the body work I was doing. He mentioned that I should get my panel beater to use lead filler on the car. Although it's heavier, it's supposed to be way better for mk2's, I presume this would be because it's stronger?

Anyone know anything about this stuff or have you/you panel beater used it before?

Alan
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Re: Lead Filler
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2007, 21:29 »
never had it used but it is the best type of filler.
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Re: Lead Filler
« Reply #2 on: 01 August 2007, 11:24 »
Its better because it a hot fusion of metals and therefore wont flake or break beacuse lead is pliable.
Its how filling was done in the traditional way befoer resins and fillers were produced.

A true classic car restoration would only use lead filling.
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Re: Lead Filler
« Reply #3 on: 01 August 2007, 11:43 »
Excellent stuff, I'll be making sure that this is used on my car so, will be dropping it to the panel beater tonight to start the work!

Nice one lads!

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